Journal of Heredity

Papers
(The median citation count of Journal of Heredity is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
Molecular ecology of the sleeper shark subgenusSomniosus (Somniosus)reveals genetic homogeneity within species and lack of support forS. antarcticus101
Assessments and Conservation of Biological Diversity from Coral Reefs to the Deep Sea, Uncovering Buried Treasures and the Value of the Benthos92
Comparative analyses of the banded alder borer (Rosalia funebris) and Asian longhorned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis) genomes reveal significant differences in genome architecture and40
“Type D” killer whale genomes reveal long-term small population size and low genetic diversity38
Maintaining breed integrity: Successful introgression of the SLICK1 allele into the Holstein breed30
Whole-genome assembly and annotation of the firecracker penstemon (Penstemon eatonii)27
Landscape Connectivity and Genetic Structure in a Mainstem and a Tributary Stonefly (Plecoptera) Species Using a Novel Reference Genome25
A genome assembly for a textbook mammalian study species, the California ground squirrel (Otospermophilus beecheyi).25
QTL mapping and identification of candidate genes for anthocyanidin accumulation in Salvia miltiorrhiza flowers25
Gene expression reveals immune response strategies of naïve Hawaiian honeycreepers experimentally infected with introduced avian malaria24
Insights from the timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) genome for MHC gene architecture and evolution in threatened rattlesnakes23
Reference genome of the kidnapper ant, Polyergus mexicanus23
Ancient Introgression Between Distantly Related White Oaks (Quercussect.Quercus) Shows Evidence of Climate-Associated Asymmetric Gene Exchange21
A draft reference genome of the Vernal Pool Fairy Shrimp,Branchinecta lynchi21
Multiple Paternity in Garter Snakes With Evolutionarily Divergent Life Histories20
Evidence for the existence of the distinct Alia camel breed contributes to the conservation of dromedary camels in Europe17
Are Genomic Updates of Well-Studied Species Worth the Investment for Conservation? A Case Study of the Critically Endangered Magdalena River Turtle17
A Unique Mitochondrial Gene Block Inversion in Antarctic Trematomin Fishes: A Cautionary Tale17
The first de novo genome assembly and annotation of a green-blooded skink (Prasinohaema aff. flavipes) from a historic museum sample16
A brief history of population genetic research in California and an evaluation of its utility for conservation decision-making13
A draft reference genome assembly of the Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly, Battus philenor hirsuta13
Heat challenge elicits stronger physiological and gene expression responses than starvation in symbiotic Oculina arbuscula13
The evolutionary dynamics of local adaptations under genetic rescue is determined by mutational load and polygenicity13
Life history and chromosome organization determine chemoreceptor gene expression in rattlesnakes12
Management of diversity and inbreeding when importing new stock into an inbred population12
A high-quality reference genome for the critically endangered Aeolian wall lizard, Podarcis raffonei12
Demographic expansion and panmixia in a St. Martin Endemic, Anolis pogus, Coincides with the decline of a competitor12
Reference genome for the California ribbed mussel,Mytilus californianus, an ecosystem engineer12
Two genomes of the white perch (Morone americana), an ecologically important teleost11
A reference genome for the Andean cavefish Trichomycterus rosablanca (Siluriformes, Trichomycteridae): Building genomic resources to study evolution in cave environments11
Comparison of whole-genome assemblies of European river lamprey (Lampetra fluviatilis) and brook lamprey (Lampetra planeri)11
A high-quality reference genome of the kelp surfperch, Brachyistius frenatus (Embiotocidae), a wide-ranging Eastern Pacific reef fish with no pelagic larval stage10
Genomic analysis of wolves from Pakistan clarifies boundaries among three divergent wolf lineages10
Whole-genome analysis reveals the diversification of Galapagos rail (Aves: Rallidae) and confirms the success of goat eradication programs10
United by conflict: Convergent signatures of parental conflict in angiosperms and placental mammals10
A chromosome-level reference genome for the giant pink sea star,Pisaster brevispinus, a species severely impacted by wasting10
A highly contiguous reference genome for the Steller’s jay (Cyanocitta stelleri)9
Conservation genomics: Current applications and future directions9
A Reference Genome Assembly of the Bobcat, Lynx rufus9
A haplotype-resolved genome assembly of the bocaccio rockfish, Sebastes paucispinis9
Rapid Evolution of Seed Dormancy During Sunflower De-Domestication9
Reference Genome Assembly of the Big Berry Manzanita (Arctostaphylos glauca)9
Reduction of genetic diversity in ‘Alalā (Hawaiian crow; Corvus hawaiiensis) between the late 1800s and the late 1900s9
A novel sex-associated genomic region in Catostomus fish species8
Plumage polymorphism in the black sparrowhawk (Accipiter melanoleucus) is strongly associated with the expression level of agouti signaling protein8
A draft reference genome of the red abalone, Haliotis rufescens, for conservation genomics8
The reference genome assembly of the bright cobblestone lichen, Acarospora socialis8
De novo genome assembly of a Geomyid rodent, Botta’s pocket gopher (Thomomys bottae bottae)8
Reference genome of the bicolored carpenter ant, Camponotus vicinus8
Genome assembly of the endangered Santa Marta Harlequin Toad, Atelopus laetissimus, endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta of Colombia8
Guidelines and quantitative standards for improved cetacean taxonomy using full mitochondrial genomes8
Carotenoids, instead of pteridines, determine color of xanthophores and erythrophores in tilapia8
In Memoriam: Fred M. Utter, a founder of fisheries genetics7
Avian Introgression Patterns are Consistent With Haldane’s Rule7
The Indirect Genetic Effect Interaction Coefficientψ: Theoretically Essential and Empirically Neglected7
Genomic data revealed inbreeding despite a geographically connected stable effective population size since the Holocene in the protected Formosan Long-Arm Scarab beetle, Cheirotonus formosanus7
Glacial vicariance and secondary contact shape demographic histories in a freshwater mussel species complex7
Beyond population size: Whole-genome data reveal bottleneck legacies in the peninsular Italian wolf7
Epigenetic potential: Promoter CpG content positively covaries with lifespan and is dependent on gene function among vertebrates7
High-quality genome assembly of the endemic, threatened, White-bellied Sholakili Sholicola albiventris (Muscicapidae: Blanford, 1868) from the Shola Sky Islands, India6
Whole-genome resequencing data support a single introduction of the invasive white pine sawfly,Diprion similis6
Reference genome of the Woolly Sculpin,Clinocottus analis6
The revised reference genome of the leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius) provides insight into the considerations of genome phasing and assembly6
Reference Genome of the Northwestern Pond Turtle,Actinemys marmorata6
A Chromosome-Level Genome Assembly of the Snow Leopard, Panthera Uncia6
The Collective Behavior of Ant Groups Depends on Group Genotypic Composition6
A chromosome-scale high-contiguity genome assembly of the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)6
Implications of methodologies for integrating empirical kinships into ex situ population management using PMx: A case study of Baer’s Pochard (Aythya baeri) in North America6
Limited effects of inbreeding on breeding coloration5
Interspecific Hybridization and Island Colonization History, not Rarity, Most Strongly Affect the Genetic Diversity inDiospyrosa Clade of Mascarene-Endemic Trees5
Reference genome of the rubber boa,Charina bottae(Serpentes: Boidae)5
Sensitivity of transcriptomics: Different samples and methodology alter conclusions in Gulf pipefish (Syngnathus scovelli)5
The difficulty of detecting inbreeding depression and its effect on conservation decisions5
Drift drives the evolution of chromosome number II: The impact of range size on genome evolution in Carnivora5
Genetic architectures of postmating isolation and morphology of two highly diverged rockfishes (genusSebastes)5
A draft reference genome assembly of California Pipevine, Aristolochia californica Torr.5
Microplastic exposure is associated with epigenomic effects in the model organism Pimephales promelas (fathead minnow)5
A Chromosome-Scale Genome Assembly of the Okapi (Okapia Johnstoni)5
The de novo genome of the Black-necked Snakefly (Venustoraphidia nigricollis Albarda, 1891): A resource to study the evolution of living fossils5
Reference Genome of the Black Surfperch,Embiotoca jacksoni(Embiotocidae, Perciformes), a California Kelp Forest Fish That Lacks a Pelagic Larval Stage5
Genome assembly of the winter ant, Prenolepis imparis5
Reference genome for the Mojave poppy bee (Perdita meconis), a specialist pollinator of conservation concern5
A phased chromosome-level genome of the annelid tubeworm Galeolaria caespitosa5
Chromosome-level genome of the wood stork (Mycteria americana) provides insight into avian chromosome evolution5
Optimal outbreeding is shaped during larval life history in the splash pool copepod Tigriopus californicus5
In Memoriam: Diane R. O’Brien (1945–2021): Transformative Managing Editor—Journal of Heredity4
A reference genome for ecological restoration of the sunflower sea star, Pycnopodia helianthoides4
Patterns of genetic divergence in the Rio Grande cooter (Pseudemys gorzugi), a riverine turtle inhabiting an arid and anthropogenically modified system4
Reference genome of the black rail, Laterallus jamaicensis4
Indirect Genetic Effects: A Cross-disciplinary Perspective on Empirical Studies4
Frequencies of house fly proto-Y chromosomes across populations are predicted by temperature heterogeneity within populations4
A chromosome-level reference genome for the Versatile Fairy Shrimp,Branchinecta lindahli4
Population Genomics of New Zealand Pouched Lamprey (kanakana; piharau;Geotria australis)4
Molecular plasticity to ocean warming and habitat loss in a coral reef fish4
Genomic data from the extinct California brown bear suggests a source population for reintroduction to California4
The impact of habitat loss on molecular signatures of coevolution between an iconic butterfly (Alcon blue) and its host plant (Marsh gentian)4
Reference genome assembly of the sunburst anemone, Anthopleura sola4
Genome-Wide Investigation of the Multiple Origins Hypothesis for Deep-Spawning Kokanee Salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) across its Pan-Pacific Distribution4
Temporal Analysis of Effective Population Size and Mating System in a Social Wasp4
Major histocompatibility complex class II genes allele diversity in landlocked seals4
The Genetic Population Structure of Lake Tanganyika’sLatesSpecies Flock, an Endemic Radiation of Pelagic Top Predators4
The genome assembly of Island Oak (Quercus tomentella), a relictual island tree species4
Demographic inference provides insights into the extirpation and ecological dominance of eusocial snapping shrimps4
In Memoriam: Robert K. Wayne, a pioneer of evolutionary genomics for wildlife with an emphasis on endangered species4
Comparing single- and mixed-species groups in fruit flies: differences in group dynamics, but not group formation4
Evidence of extensive home range sharing among mother–daughter bobcat pairs in the wildland–urban interface of the Tucson Mountains4
Genomic analyses of gray fox lineages suggest ancient divergence and secondary contact in the southern Great Plains4
A reference genome assembly of the declining tricolored blackbird,Agelaius tricolor4
Correction to: Limited evidence for extensive genetic differentiation between X and Y chromosomes in Hybognathus amarus (Cypriniformes: Leuciscidae)4
Powerful Identification of Large Quantitative Trait Loci Using Genome-Wide R/glmnet-Based Regression4
Noninvasive sampling reveals landscape genetic structure in the threatened ghost bat (Macroderma gigas) in an ore-rich region of Western Australia4
Lion Localizer: A software tool for inferring the provenance of lions (Panthera leo) using mitochondrial DNA4
Erratum to: A Reference Genome Assembly of Simmental Cattle, Bos taurus taurus3
Facultative Parthenogenesis in California Condors3
Chromosome-level genome assembly of the king horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus rex) provides insights into its conservation status and chromosomal evolution of Rhinolophus3
The conservation value of small population remnants: Variability in inbreeding depression and heterosis of a perennial herb, the narrow-leaved purple coneflower (Echinacea angustifolia)3
A chromosome-level reference genome for the common bed bug, Cimex lectularius, with identification of sex chromosomes3
Parthenogenesis in California Condors: Impact on Genetic Variation3
Correction to: Forensic assessment of kinship, genomic ancestry, and natural history of an iconic tiger of Harlem, New York City3
Correction to: Reference genome of the black rail3
A genome assembly of the American black bear, Ursus americanus, from California3
Genomic insights into the critically endangered King Island scrubtit3
A chromosome-level genome assembly of the Chinese herring (Ilisha elongata) uncovered its population dynamics and genes related to lipid metabolism3
Numt Parser: Automated identification and removal of nuclear mitochondrial pseudogenes (numts) for accurate mitochondrial genome reconstruction in Panthera3
Genomic implications of the repeated shift to self-fertilization across a species’ geographic distribution3
Genetic rescue remains underused for aiding recovery of federally listed vertebrates in the United States3
A Synthesis of Game Theory and Quantitative Genetic Models of Social Evolution3
Transposable element accumulation drives genome size increase in Hylesia metabus (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae), an urticating moth species from South America3
A highly contiguous genome assembly for the California quail (Callipepla californica)3
First reference genomes for two mesophotic, reef-building coral species: Leptoseris cf. scabra and Montipora cf. grisea3
Sampling affects population genetic inference: A case study of the Allen’s (Selasphorus sasin) and rufous hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus)3
Diversity of mitochondrial DNA in 3 species of great whales before and after modern whaling3
Book Review: An Intrepid Ecological Geneticist’s Pursuit of Industrial Melanism3
A lizard is never late: Squamate genomics as a recent catalyst for understanding sex chromosome and microchromosome evolution3
Genomic resources for Asian (Elephas maximus) and African savannah elephant (Loxodonta africana) conservation and health research3
Give and take: Effects of genetic admixture on mutation load in endangered Florida panthers2
A genome assembly for the southern Pacific rattlesnake, Crotalus oreganus helleri, in the western rattlesnake species complex2
Reference Genome of the California Sheephead,Semicossyphus pulcher(Labridae, Perciformes), A Keystone Fish Predator in Kelp Forest Ecosystems2
CRISPR Knockouts of pmela and pmelb Engineered a Golden Tilapia by Regulating Relative Pigment Cell Abundance2
An inside “beak”: Molecular analysis of swab samples reveals the seabird diet of invasive Barn Owls in Hawai’i2
Forensic assessment of kinship, genomic ancestry, and natural history of an iconic tiger of Harlem, New York City2
A high-quality genome assembly for a desert-adapted rodent, Merriam’s kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami)2
Juvenile idiopathic epilepsy in Arabian horses is not a single-gene disorder2
The genome of the invasive and broadly polyphagous Diaprepes root weevil, Diaprepes abbreviatus (Coleoptera), reveals an arsenal of putative polysaccharide-degrading enzymes2
A high-quality genome assembly of the Laotian shad (Tenualosa thibaudeaui), an endemic species of the Mekong River Basin2
The genome of the Australian water dragon (Intellagama lesueurii), an agamid model for urban adaptation2
Analysis of Genetic Diversity in the American Standardbred Horse Utilizing Short Tandem Repeats and Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms2
The genome assembly of the duckweed fern, Azolla caroliniana2
Domestication is associated with increased interspecific hybrid compatibility in landfowl (order: Galliformes)2
A near chromosome-level assembly of the serpentine endemic columbine, Aquilegia eximia2
Reference genome for the endangered, genetically subdivided, northern tidewater goby, Eucyclogobius newberryi2
Corrigendum to: Facultative Parthenogenesis in California Condors2
Landscape Genomics to Enable Conservation Actions: The California Conservation Genomics Project2
When is Offspring Viability Fitness a Measure of Paternal Fitness and When is it not?2
Germline ecology: Managed herds, tolerated flocks, and pest control2
Development of a panel of SNP loci in the emblematic southern damselfly (Coenagrion mercuriale) using a hybrid method: pitfalls and recommendations for large-scale SNP genotyping in a nonmodel 2
Genetic structure of the northern house mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) in a WNV-susceptible area2
Decoding cattle (Bos taurus) diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DGAT) gene families: A pathway to functional understanding2
A genome assembly for the California endemic liverwort Calasterella californica2
Extremely Low mtDNA Diversity and High Genetic Differentiation Reveal the Precarious Genetic Status of Dugongs in New Caledonia, South Pacific2
Together inbreeding and reproductive compensation favor lethal t-haplotypes2
Book Review: Conservation and the Genomics of Populations: Third edition2
Comparative analyses reveal potential genetic mechanisms for high-altitude adaptation of Schizopygopsis fishes based on chromosome-level genomes2
Near-Gapless Genome Assemblies of the Domestic Cat (Felis silvestris catus) and the African Serval (Leptailurus serval) Derived from Trio-Binning2
Dominance Can Increase Genetic Variance After a Population Bottleneck: A Synthesis of the Theoretical and Empirical Evidence2
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